And im not screwing around with those crappy spring compressors I have.... got myself a loaner from a friend.
And im not screwing around with those crappy spring compressors I have.... got myself a loaner from a friend.
Last edited by Matt; 10-13-2011 at 05:10 PM.
I hope that spring compressor works for you with those HD springs. I took my OME HD springs and OME struts to a mechanics shop at the end of my street and almost broke there shop spring compressor. It was a HD one that is all hydralic. Those springs are stout!
2007 4.7 Liter XK | Front Modified OME HD Lift | Rear 4" Superlift | JBA UCA's | Rusty's Rear Adjustable Track Bar | Rysty’s Adjustable Upper and Lower Rear Control Arms w/Heim Joints | Mickey Thompson Classic III 17x9 Wheels | 315/70R17 Goodyear Duratracs | Airflow Snorkel | Flowmaster 40 Series Muffler | Superchips Flashpaq | Mopar Skids | 4xGuard Belly Guard | American Rebel Rear Diff Cover | Rear Powertrax No-Slip | Front Electronic Locker | Rear Heat/AC Delete
2007 Commander 4.7L, QTII, OEM Towing Option, tow hooks, 2"OME + 1/4" rusty's leveling spacer, Bilstein 5150 Rear Shks, Rear sway bar removed, 4xguard front skid, Offroad Unlimited Defender Roof Rack, Hella 500FF lights, 265/70/R17 BFG KM2 M/Ts 1.5" Rough Country Wheel Spacers
http://www.theultimatejeep.com/showt...acerc-s-Garage
Yeah.... there was no way in hell i'd try doing it with these!
Used some like that to swap springs on my saturn SC1 back in high school ( i hated that car).
2007 Commander 4.7L, QTII, OEM Towing Option, tow hooks, 2"OME + 1/4" rusty's leveling spacer, Bilstein 5150 Rear Shks, Rear sway bar removed, 4xguard front skid, Offroad Unlimited Defender Roof Rack, Hella 500FF lights, 265/70/R17 BFG KM2 M/Ts 1.5" Rough Country Wheel Spacers
http://www.theultimatejeep.com/showt...acerc-s-Garage
They're OK for car springs. But when you get in to SUV and truck springs, especially HD springs like the OME's.... that's a whole different world.
holy crap these springs are STRONG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
To anyone planning on doing this install.... DONT use a cheap spring compressor!! The unit I have goes for around $500 and it was a struggle!!
Get it installed already!
JBA
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The ones I have are for a smaller diameter coil wire... you can see in the pic how they don't seat well. If I had a set that was designed for the OME HD spring wire diameter I'd consider it..... but for the force required to compress those HD springs and the likelihood of those popping off, no way.
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